The Complete Works of the Late Rev. Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona: Discourses, controversial and practical; A form of prayer for the use of families; Reflections on predestination; and a Summary of religionR. Baynes, 1824 |
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... action must be proved by good works , as its true and natural effects , the very doctrine of St. Paul to Titus : he even forbids the hope of success to our prayers , if we ask not in faith , ' and repeats it , that the faith of Abraham ...
... action must be proved by good works , as its true and natural effects , the very doctrine of St. Paul to Titus : he even forbids the hope of success to our prayers , if we ask not in faith , ' and repeats it , that the faith of Abraham ...
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... actions , as it did those of Abraham . His offering up his only Son was not more intended for a type of the great sacrifice offered by the heavenly Father in his only Son Jesus Christ , than his faith 10 [ DISC . RIGHT REASON SAITH ,
... actions , as it did those of Abraham . His offering up his only Son was not more intended for a type of the great sacrifice offered by the heavenly Father in his only Son Jesus Christ , than his faith 10 [ DISC . RIGHT REASON SAITH ,
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... action , or willed it , which is naturally unlawful ; and ' his faith was counted to him for righteousness , ' because he be- lieved in and obeyed God , which rendered his faith rational , and his obedience dutiful . Attend to this ...
... action , or willed it , which is naturally unlawful ; and ' his faith was counted to him for righteousness , ' because he be- lieved in and obeyed God , which rendered his faith rational , and his obedience dutiful . Attend to this ...
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... actions , of their whole lives ; and , of consequence , whereby they are to be adjudged to eternal happiness or misery . No words , used by Christ on such an occasion , can surely be of less than infinite im- portance . Thirdly , The ...
... actions , of their whole lives ; and , of consequence , whereby they are to be adjudged to eternal happiness or misery . No words , used by Christ on such an occasion , can surely be of less than infinite im- portance . Thirdly , The ...
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... action . In all kingdoms and com- munities , therefore , stated times are appointed for this purpose . In the kingdom of God particularly , men are suffered to live such lives as they think fit , with very mo- derate temporal ...
... action . In all kingdoms and com- munities , therefore , stated times are appointed for this purpose . In the kingdom of God particularly , men are suffered to live such lives as they think fit , with very mo- derate temporal ...
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Page 401 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in ; naked, and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 10 - Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Page 460 - And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes...
Page 236 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 474 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 177 - Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 463 - What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Page 400 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in: "Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Page 320 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 4 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast .done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee...